Historical Botanical Illustration for Volunteers

Welcome to Our site. We provide structured training for individuals volunteering at botanical gardens who wish to document plant life using traditional illustration techniques.

Our workshops move beyond modern digital photography by focusing on the cognitive benefits of hand-rendering. Participants learn the principles of cross-hatching, stippling, and precise color washing that have defined botanical art for centuries. These skills allow volunteers to highlight anatomical features of plants that are often missed by mechanical capture methods.

If you are interested in joining our community of botanical artists, please sign up for our seasonal updates regarding new workshops and instructional material.